Nocturn

All the world's in darkness Yet we nocturnal few Call fireflies our sat nav And trail laughter in their wake Leave our shoes at the lake side Let them think we've drowned I haven't got a thing So I cannot give a damn There's a lighter in your pocket From that vice that you gave up Let's watch the fireflies ignite Discard the way back home Singe our flesh together So they can't say that we're alone

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